Stop Windows 11 Update: How to Cancel the Installation Process
One of the features of Windows 11 is it downloads and installs updates automatically to keep your device and data secure, and it will fix the bugs. You cannot disable Windows 11 completely, though you can cancel Windows 11 update. So, users want to know how to cancel Windows 11 update. In this article, we provided all the ways to cancel your Windows 11 update.
How to Turn off Windows Update Services in Windows 11?
Turning off Windows update services is one of the best methods to stop computerized Windows updates. To do so, follow the steps below:
1.Press Windows + R to enter the Run window.
2.Type services.msc to open the Services Windows.
3.Press Enter.
4.From the Services list, locate and pick the Windows Update.
5.Hit Stop button.
6.Click on the General tab.
7.Change the Startup Type to Disabled.
How to Block Windows 11 Update with Group Policy Editor?
You can also disable Windows 11 update with Group Policy Editor. To do so, follow the steps below:
1.Press Windows + R.
2.Type gpedit.msc to load the Group Policy Editor.
3.Go to Local Computer Policy.
4.Select Computer Configuration.
5.Choose Administrative Templates.
6.Select Windows Components.
7.Click on Windows Update.
8.Choose Windows Update for Business (In some cases there is the Manage updates offered from Windows Update option instead).
9.Double-click on Select the Target Feature Update Version.
10.Set the policy to Enabled.
11.Type 21H1 into the field.
12.Close the Group Policy Editor.
How to Pause Windows 11 Updates Every Week?
Another way to stop Windows 11 updates is to pause the update every week. Follow the steps below to do so:
1.Hit the Start icon.
2.Select Settings.
3.Choose Update and Security.
4.Select Pause Updates for 7 Days.
How to Stop Windows 11 Update with Registry Editor?
Registry editor is one of the options that you can use to stop Windows 11 update. To do so, follow the steps below:
1.Hold Windows + R.
2.Type regedit.exe to open Registry Editor.
3.Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.
4.Set the DWORD (32-bit) value to 1.
If the value does not appear, follow the steps below:
- Right-click on Windows Update.
- Click on New.
- Select DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Set the value of TargetReleaseVersionInfo to 21H1.
How to Temporarily Pause the Update Through Windows Settings?
If you want to pause the Windows 11 update for a short time, the easiest way is pause it from Windows Settings. To do so, follow the steps below:
- Press Windows + I at the same time to open Windows Settings.
- Select Update & Security in the Settings window.
- From the left panel, choose Windows Update.
- Now, you can see whether your Windows 11 is ready to be installed on your system or not.
- If it is ready, select Stay on Windows 10 for Now.
Note: You can also select Pause Updates for 7 Days. In the case that you want to pause it for more than a week, select Advanced Options, and then expand the dropdown menu under Pause Updates.
How to Turn Off Windows Update Service?
Another way to cancel Windows 11 update is using Update Service. You must know that this method will stop any and all Windows updates from installing on your system. Thus, you have to turn the service back on manually when you want to install the updates in the future.
1.Hold Windows + R at the same time to open the Run dialogue box.
2.Type services.msc in the text field of the dialogue box.
3.Press Enter.
4.Click on the Windows Update Service when you are in the Service window.
5.Expand the drop-down menu against Startup Type in the Windows Update Properties dialog box.
6.Click on Disabled.
7.Under the Service status, hit the Stop button.
8.Click on Apply or OK to save the changes
Note: In the case that you want to resume the update service in the future, follow the steps above again and then select Automatic as the Startup Type. After that, select Start button and hit OK.
How to Disable Automatic Updates in Windows 11 Through Windows Update Block Utility Application?
You can also install Windows Update Blocker, to turn off automatic updates. To do so, follow the steps below:
1.Download the Windows Update Blocker File.
2.Extract the Windows Update Blocker File.
3.Open the exe file.
4.Click Disable Updates.
5.Check Protect Services Settings.
6.Hit Apply Now.
Note: If you see a red icon under Service status, it means that automatic updates have been successfully turned off.
How to Block Windows 11 Updates with a Metered Connection?
Most Windows updates are large; thus, you can block these updates from taking place if you put a cap on your internet data usage. To do so, follow the steps below:
1.Hit Start.
2.Select Settings.
3.Select Network & Internet.
4.Click on Data Usage on the right with Status selected in the left pane.
5.Select Enter Limit.
6.Enter the data amount in MB that you like to have. The size of download for Windows 11 is almost 3.5GB from Windows Update.
7.Select Save.
How to Block Windows 11 Updates with Command Prompt (CMD)?
To do so, follow the steps below:
1.Next to the Start Menu, hit Search.
2.Type cmd.
3.Select Run as Administrator.
4.Now type the following command:
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
5.Hit Enter.
6.Type the following command:
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /v TargetReleaseVersioninfo /t REG_SZ /d 22H2
Note: Ensure to change 22H2 to whichever release version you are on.
7.Press Enter.
8.Type the following:
gpupdate /force
9.Press Enter.
10.These steps block any Windows 11 updates immediately.
How to Disable Windows 11 Update Using EaseUS Clean Genius?
You can use EaseUS Clean Genius to disable automatic update in Windows 11. To disable automatic update, follow the steps below:
1.Download EaseUS Clean Genius for free.
2.Install EaseUS Clean Genius on your system.
3.Launch EaseUS CleanUS Genius.
4.Enter the Optimization.
Note: This tool will detect the Windows Update Service automatically.
5.Select the switch to stop the service if the Windows Update has been already enabled.
If you would like to check whether you have disabled the service or not, follow the steps below:
- Enter Start.
- Type Services.
- Right-click on the Services.
- Select Run as Administrator.
- In the list of services, right-click on Windows Update.
- Select Properties.
- Check the services has been stopped or not in the Service Status.
How to Roll Back a Windows 11 Update?
If for some reasons, your Windows 11 has updated automatically, there is still a way to roll them. It is only possible for ten days. To do so, follow the steps below:
1.Press Windows + I to open the Settings app.
2.On the left, select Windows Update.
3.Select Advanced Options on the right.
4.Click on Recovery.
5.Select Previous Version of Windows.
6.Select Go Back if you see it.
Note: The other way to revert to Windows 10 is first having a back up from your files, and then install Windows 10 again.
Conclusion
Although in Windows 11, every update will be done automatically, you cancel this Windows update automatically. In this article, we presented all the ways to do it. Have you ever stopped your Windows update? How did you do it? Share your ideas with us.
